Matthew 19:14
World English Bible (WEB)
But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”
In context
12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven’s sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it.”
13 Then little children were brought to him that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
14 But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”
15 He laid his hands on them, and departed from there.
16 Behold, one came to him and said, “Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?”
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Matthew 19:14 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”
- KJV King James Version
- But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- But Jesus said, 'Suffer the children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such is the reign of the heavens;'
- DBY Darby Translation
- But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and do not hinder them from coming to me; for the kingdom of the heavens is of such:
- WBS Webster Bible
- But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not to come to me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.